Late winter snowstorm hits Midwest, Washington DC

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Tourists stand in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 6, 2013 as snow falls during a storm. Federal offices and many schools have closed in preparation for a mix of snow, sleet and rain which could account for the area's largest winter storm in two years.AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)